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Octopus ceiling panelA photograph of one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. Showing a black and white painting of an octopus
Belemnite longitudinal section to show phragmoconeA longitudinal section of a belemnite (Acrocoelites vulgaris) from Toarcian, Alum Shales, Ravenscar, Yks; unreg
Aulacoceras sulcatum, belemniteAn extinct marine fossil known as a belemnite. These are invertebrates from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta
Vestinautilus cariniferous, nautiloidAn extinct, coiled-shelled marine fossil invertebrate from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta
Goniatites, fossil ammoniteIn marked contrast to Dactylioceras, this Carboniferous Goniatites has a shell in which successive whols overlap stongly, giving a narrow, deep umbilicus
Wasatchites tridentinus, ammonoidAn extinct, marine fossil invertebrate with a heavily ribbed, coiled shell from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta
Architeuthis dux Steenstrup, 1857, squidThe squid was caught by the Falkland registered trawler John Cheek, on 15 March 2004 It was caught at a depth of 220m, 15.6 km north west of Port Stephens Settlement
Gomphoceras pyriforme, nautiloidAn extinct, egg-shaped marine fossil invertebrate from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta
Gonioteuthis, a fossil belemniteGuard of the belemnite Gonioteuthis, 8 cm long, from the Cretaceous Chalk of Salisbury, England
Plesioteuthis sp. belemniteAn extinct marine fossil known as a belemnite. These are invertebrates from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta
Acanthoteuthis (Belemnoteuthis) speciosus, belemniteAn extinct, marine fossil invertebrate from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta
Gonioclymenia laevigata, ammonoidAn extinct, marine fossil invertebrate from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta
Dactylioceras, fossil ammoniteDactylioceras, represented here by a 9.5 cm wide individual, is a characteristic and abundant ammonite in the Lower Jurassic of north Yorkshire, England
Prolecanites compressus, goniatite
Kosmoclymenia undulata, ammonoidAn extinct, marine fossil invertebrate from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta
Perisphinctes, ammoniteA Pyritised (golden cloured) ammonite from the Jurassic, Callovian, Jason Beds; Uetzing, Germany
Hoplites, fossil ammoniteHoplites, a stongly-ribbed Cretaceous ammonite. This 7.8 cm wide specimen is from the Cretaceous of Southern England
Belemnitella minor, belemnitesNatural History Museum specimens of belemnites or thunderbolts from the Paramoudra Chalk of Norfolk
Fossil belemnitesBelemnite battlefield, a dense accumulation of belemnites covering a 22 cm wide slab of Jurassic shale from Yorkshire, England
Aphelaeceras mutabile, nautiloidAn extinct, coiled-shelled marine fossil invertebrate from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta
Nostroceras, ammonite
Maorites densicostatus, ammoniteThis flat-shelled ammonite dates from the Lower to Middle Campanian of the Upper Cretaceous, Vega Island, Graham Land, Antarctica
Terracotta panelsDetail of terracotta panels in front galleries, showing marine life. Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905) designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881
Virgatosphinctes, ammoniteShown here is an Ammonite fossil recovered from over 5000m above sea-level in the Himalaya region
Ammonite, scaphites nodosusA Cretaceous ammonite from Badlands, South Dakota, USA. This specimen retains much of its original shell giving it a beautiful pearly lustre
Promicroceras planicost, jurassic ammonitesA rock specimen containing many Promicroceras a small shelled Jurassic ammonites. Ammonites are an extinct group of marine fossil cephalopods related to todays Nautilus
Ceratites nodosus, ammonoidThe Ammonoids are an extinct group of marine fossil cephalopods related to todays Nautilus. In this specimen, the shell suture lines are clearly visible
Ammonite internal castShown here is an internal cast of a Jurassic ammonite clearly depicting individually preserved chambers within the coiled shell
Stephanoceras humphriesianum, ammoniteThis fossil cephalopod originates from the Inferior Oolite, Middle Jurassic rocks near Sherbourne, Dorset dating from about 170 million years ago
Kosmoceras acutistriatum, ammoniteThis Jurassic ammonite from Wiltshire, England occurs in a fine-grained shale, but has been severely flattened. However, the original lustre of the shell has been retained
Cenoceras pseudolineatus, nautiloidA section cut and polished through Jurassic nautiloid from Dorset, UK. Shows the internal chambers filled or partly filled with calcite. Diameter 7cm
Ammonite marbleAsteroceras (large shells) and Promicroceras (small shells) ammonites, seen here in the polished surface of a specimen of marble originating from the Lower Lias, near Yeovil, Somerset
Carboniferous limestone seaBridget Kempsters impression of a shallow coral Carboniferous (354 to 290 million years ago) limestone sea, depicting fish and an abundance of crinoids and coral
Acroceolites subtenius, belemnitesA fine group of belemnites (Acroceolites subtenius) preserved in soft Jurassic shale from Yorkshire. Longest specimen is 9cm long
Asteroceras and promicroceras, ammonitesA rock specimen containing Asteroceras (large shell) and Promicroceras (small shell) ammonites from the Lower Lias, Marston Magna, near Yeovil, Somerset
Nipponites, uncoiled ammonoidAn uncoiled Nipponite ammonoid fossil. Ammonoids are an extinct group of marine fossil cephalopods related to todays Nautilus
Orthoceras, nautiloidShown here is Orthoceras, a straight Ordovician nautiloid
Gastrioceras, goniatiteGastrioceras, a Carboniferous goniatite. Goniatites were highly mobile creatures similar to octopus and squid, but were protected by a coiled shell divided up into many chambers
Loligo sp. squidSpecimen of a squid (Loligo sp.)
BelemnitesDrawing from the manuscripts collection of Mary Anning (1799-1847)
Nautilus pompilus, common nautilusA seventeenth century carved nautilus shell showing three techniques used by Dutch craftsmen: cameo work, engraving and an opening resembling a helmet cut into the wall of the chamber
Octopus vulgaris, common octopusOctopus model with Homarus gammarus, European lobster in Origin of Species Gallery at the Natural History Museum, London
Squid specimenSpecimen jar containing squid, held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Hildoceras bifrons, snakestone ammoniteA snakestone ammonite (Hildoceras bifrons) from the Jurassic Lias rocks of Yorkshire, U.K
Schroederoceras bandonis, cephalopodAn extinct, marine fossil invertebrate with a coiled shell from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta